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Published  in  connection  with 


Ol)e  JFiftietl)  ^Anniversary 

of  the 

freedom  of  tl)e  ^te^ro 

in  the 

County  of  ^ftZecklenburg  and  tl>e 
city  of  Charlotte,  ^ftortl)  Carolina 


-EDITED  BY— 

C.  H.  WATSON ,  Chairman 
General  Committee 

412  E.  Second  St. 

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A.  M.  E.  ZION  JOB  PRINT,  Charlotte,  N  C. 


INTRODUCTION 

—TO- 

COLORED  CHARLOTTE 

By  BISHOP  G.  W.  CLINTON. 

The  pamphlet  to  which  these  words  are  to  serve  as  an  introduction  is 
designed  to  set  forth  in  brief  form  a  narrative  of  some  of  the  achievements 
of  the  Colored  people  who  constitute  a  large  per  centage  of  the  inhabitants 
of  the  city  of  Charlotte  and  Mecklenburg  County. 

The  idea  of  placing  before  the  members  and  friends  of  the  race  in 
printed  form  facts  which  tell  the  story  of  successful  endeavor  can  not  fail 
to  prove  beneficial  in  many  ways. 

Facing,  as  we  do,  the  second  half  century  of  Negro  freedom,  it  is 
quite  befitting  that  we  take  note  of  what  has  been  done  along  the  line  of  sub¬ 
stantial  race  progress  in  our  immediate  community  for  our  own  encourage¬ 
ment  and  inspiration.  It  is  no  less  desirable  that  the  people  of  other  races 
should  know  what  we  are  doing  in  the  way  of  proving  ourselves  substantial 
citizens  and  valuable  members  of  the  community  in  which  we  live. 

To  the  extent  that  the  Colored  people  become  property  owners,  secure 
and  maintain  good  and  well  ordered  homes,  successful  workers  in  varied 
lines  of  industry;  exemplary  citizens  supporting  the  laws  of  the  city  and 
State,  and  striving  to  build  up  and  contribute  to  the  moral,  social,  religious 
and  general  development  of  the  community  in  proportion  to  their  numbers 
they  will  show  themselves  entitled  to  the  same  just  and  impartial  treatment 
and  favorable  consideration  accorded  other  good  citizens. 

The  general  uplift  and  larger  development  of  the  colored  people  in 
our  city  or  county  can  not  fail  to  stimulate  and  inspire  all  other  thoughtful 
and  enterprising  members  of  the  race,  and  make  them  more  anxious  to  at¬ 
tain  success  and  move  forward  along  every  line  that  will  make  the  race 
strong  and  useful. 

What  the  Colored  people  are  to  be  in  the  future;  what  they  are  to  ac¬ 
complish  for  themselves  and  others;  the  place  they  are  to  fill  in  the  city  of 
Charlotte;  and  the  respect  and  good  will  they  are  to  receive  from  others  will 
depend  almost  entirely  upon  themselves,  upon  what  they  prove  themselves 
to  be,  upon  what  they  are  able  to  accomplish  by  their  own  efforts,  by  their 
frugality,  economy  and  wise  investments;  by  the  united  plans  and  concen¬ 
trated  means  and  forces  of  the  race  that  will  make  the  race  a  potential  fac¬ 
tor  for  their  own  betterment  and  the  general  good  of  the  community  in 
which  their  lot  is  cast. 

The  information  which  has  been  gotten  from  different  sources  and 
compiled  in  this  pamphlet,  the  pictures  of  the  homes,  churches,  schools  and 
individuals  can  not  be  other  than  educative  and  inspiring  to  the  youth  of  the 
race. 

As  a  people  we  have  not  done  much  in  the  way  of  publishing  the 
achievements  of  the  race.  Other  people  have  been  and  are  still  diligent  in 


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advertising  our  shortcomings,  and  if  we  would  counteract  these  damaging 
influences  we  must  be  no  less  zealous  in  collecting  and  publishing  our  best 
achievements. 

I  regard  this  little  book  as  a  worthy  effort  in  the  right  direction,  and 
I  take  pleasure  in  commending  it  to  every  Colored  citizen  of  Charlotte  and 
Mecklenburg  County. 

May  each  and  all  be  cheered  by  what  has  been  done  during  the  past 
fifty  years  and  enter  the  New  Year  which  opens  up  the  second  half  century 
of  the  Emancipation,  determined  to  accomplish  far  greater  things  in  the 
years  to  come. 

Charlotte,  N.  C.,  Dec.  22nd,  1914. 


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Charlottes  ^te^roes 

HARLOTTE  is  essentially  a  Southern  city,  being  possessed  of  the 
true  and  far-famed  Southern  hospitality,  and  lacking  in  the  preju¬ 
dices  which  are  so  distasteful  to  those  who  are  not  in  sympathy 
with  them. 

In  this  North  Carolina  city  the  Negro  is  respected  by  the  white  popula¬ 
tion  so  long  as  he  respects  himself,  and  the  result  is  that  the  black  man 
here  is  making  strides  which  are  surprising  to  those  who  do  not  realize  the 
relations  existing  between  the  races  in  this  city. 

At  the  top  of  the  opposite  page  is  to  be  seen  a  Negro  hospital  in  this  city, 
where  the  ill  of  the  race  may  find  treatment  at  the  hands  of  the  best  physi¬ 
cians  of  the  State. 

Below  is  seen  a  Negro  church  which,  if  it  were  a  Christian  virtue,  white 
Christians  of  many  communities  of  the  North  as  well  as  the  South  might 
well  envy.  Built  by  the  subscription  of  Negroes  entirely,  this  structure  is 
a  monument  to  the  thrift  and  religious  inclinations  of  Charlotte  Negroes. 

Below  appears  the  library  presented  Biddle  University,  that  institution 
of  learning  for  the  Negroes  of  this  section  made  possible  by  the  Biddle  fam¬ 
ily  of  Philadelphia,  by  Andrew  Carnegie  whose  name  it  bears,  and  where  is 
to  be  found  the  best  literature.  And  immediately  underneath  is  seen  a 
view  of  the  University  itself,  and  its  campus  studded  by  magnificent  trees, 
who,  if  they  had  tongues,  might  tell  of  very  different  conditions  prevailing 
among  the  Negroes  of  the  United  States  only  a  few  years  ago,  whence  the 
race  has  risen  to  a  place  of  importance  in  the  nation. 

In  this  institution  the  Negro  youth  of  the  country  are  being  trained  to 
take  their  place  in  the  everyday  affairs  of  life  and  to  reflect  credit  upon  the 
race  which  has  made  greater  progress  in  a  half-century  than  is  to  be  found 
recorded  upon  the  pages  of  history. 

The  best  teachers  to  be  obtained  are  here  found.  The  record  of  the 
graduates  of  this  University  is  one  to  which  the  founders  may  well  point 
with  pride. 

At  the  bottom  of  the  page  is  to  be  seen  the  city  library  for  the  Negroes, 
the  low  building  to  the  right.  This  institution  is  supported  by  the  City  of 
Charlotte  for  the  sole  and  exclusive  use  of  the  Negroes  of  Charlotte,  and 
here  is  to  be  found  the  duplicate  of  the  best  libraries  of  towns  of  this  size. 

Across  the  side  street  is  to  be  seen  a  Negro  publishing  house*,  owned  and 
operated  entirely  by  the  Negro  race,  and  whence  issues  a  religious  publi- 


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cation  which  would  be  a  source  of  pride  to  almost  any  white  congregation. 
It  is  of  constructive  value  to  the  community. 

The  Negroes  in  the  rural  districts  of  the  county  are  progressive,  indus¬ 
trious,  and  are  not  given  to  disturbances  with  which  the  Negro  of  the  South 
is  often  charged;  and  withal  the  Black  man  of  this  community  is  a  living 
demonstration  of  what  the  race  can  accomplish,  given  a  friendly  and  co-op¬ 
erative  spirit  from  their  white  neighbors. 

A  large  number  of  Negroes  are  in  successful  business  in  the  City  of 
Charlotte,  and  in  the  adjacent  country  they  are  leaders  in  agriculture  and 
fruit  growing.  In  the  professions  they  stand  well,  and  are  respected  by 
their  white  neighbors  because  they  respect  themselves  and  the  community 
in  which  they  live. 

In  Mecklenburg  County  the  Negro  is  welcomed  in  the  pursuits  to  which 

he  is  best  adapted,  and  there  is  nothing  of  the  race  prejudice  felt  else- where, 

and  he  is  given  every  opportunity  to  better  his  own  condition  and  that  of 

his  children,  to  the  end  that  the  coming  generation  will  have  shown  more 

progress  than  the  present.  He  is  assisted  in  his  laudable  undertakings 

rather  than  hampered  and  handicapped.” 

—  Taken  from  ‘  ‘  Q  UEEN  CHA  RL  O  TTE.  ’  ’ 


'  HE  above  statement  is  taken  from  ‘‘QUEEN  CHARLOTTE,”  a  book 

^  J  published  by  the  “Greater  Charlotte  Club,”  an  organization  hav¬ 
ing  for  its  object  the  betterment  of  the  condition  of  the  City  of 

^Charlotte  and  all  of  its  citizens.  The  plate  on  another  page  showing  a  group 
of  buildings  owned  by  Colored  people,  appeard  in  “Queen  Charlotte,”  and 
was  graciously  loaned  us  to  be  used  in  this  book.  All  this  goes  to  show 
the  friendly  relation  existing  between  the  two  races  in  this  City  and  Coun¬ 
ty.  We  appeared  before  this  great  body  and  laid  before  them  the  plans  of 
our  Celebration  of  the  50th  Anniversary  of  the  Emancipation  of  Slaves  in 
Mecklenburg  County,  and  they  unanimously  pledged  their  support— to  do 
everything  possible  to  assist  in  making  the  Celebration  a  great  success. 

The  Negroes  of  the  City  of  Charlotte  and  Mecklenburg  County  are  among 
the  leading  Negroes  of  the  South.  They  are  intellegent,  thrifty  and  indus¬ 
trious  as  will  be  seen  by  the  following  table. 


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lotte  and  County: 

Real  Estate  Companies 

Restaurant _ _ 

Barber  Shops _ 

Wood  Yards _ 20 

Pool  Rooms _ 2 

Blacksmith  Shops _ 5 

Boarding  Houses _ 10 

Drug  Stores _  5 

Hotels _ 3 

Undertakers _ 2 

Insurence  Companies _ 3 

Tailors _ 20 

Cabinet  Makers _ 2 

Painters _ _ 40 

Nurses _ 30 

Clerks _ _ 27 

Printers _ 14 

Editors 2 _ 3 


Grocery  Stores _ _ 24 

Pressing  Clubs _ _ 26 

Shoe  Making  Shops _ 20 

Shoe  Shining  Parlors _  6 

Carpenters _ 55 

Bricklayers _ 40 

Plasterers  _ 40 

Draymen _ 80 

Hack  men _ 55 

Doctors _ 12 

Ministers _ 87 

Professors. _ 20 

City  Teachers. _ 39 

County  Teachers  _ 64 

Librarians _ 2 

Insurance  Agents _ 222 

Lawyers _ 2 

Barbers _ v _ 72 


The  following  business  and  trades  are  carried  on  by  the  Negroes  of  Char- 

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*y%ASHINGTON  HEIGHTS,  the  beautiful  Negro  Suburb,  about  two 
miles  from  the  heart  of  the  city,  with  street  cars  running  through 
it.  It  is  high  and  dry,  being  the  highest  point  around  Charlotte. 
It  has  beautiful  streets  convenient  to  churches  and  schools.  In  this  suburb 
is  to  be  found  some  of  the  best  people  and  some  of  the  handsomest  homes 
to  be  found  in  any  part  of  Charlotte.  Persons  planning  to  locate  in  Charlotte 
would  do  well  to  see  “Washington  Heights”  before  buying  else- where.  In 
this  place  are  to  be  found  some  beautiful  lots  for  sale  on  very  easy  terms 
and  at  a  very  low  price.  For  further  information  write, 

C.  H.  WATSON,  412  E.  Second  Street. 


■^j^OUGLASSVILLE  a  Negro  town,  named  for  Hon.  Fredrick  Doug- 
lass,  the  greatest  Negro  of  his  day.  A  tract  of  land  was  purchas¬ 
ed  sometime  ago  by  C.  H.  Watson,  and  laid  out  in  lots  and  sold  to 
Colored  people  only,  on  easy  terms,  to  enable  them  to  build  homes  and  de¬ 


velop  a  town  which  will  mean  much  to  the  County  of  Mecklenburg  and  the 
City  of  Charlotte. 


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A  large  tract  was  reserved  on  which  to  build  a  factory  for  the  making  of 
Shirts,  Overalls,  Aprons,  etc.,  to  furnish  employment  for  the  people  of  the 
town.  A  lot  each  was  also  given  for  a  Church  and  School. 

Several  houses  are  now  in  course  of  erection  and  contracts  are  being  let 
for  the  building  of  others  in  the  near  future. 

There  are  some  beautiful  lots  at  Douglass ville  which  are  being  offered 
for  sale  to  desirable  persons.  These  lots  can  be  purchased  on  easy  terms. 
Write  for  particulars. 

SOUTH  of  the  City  of  Charlotte  is  a  beautiful  farm  owned  by  Dr.  J.  T. 
Williams,  Ex-United  States  Consul  to  Sierra  Leone,  Africa,  who 
also  owns  the  Hotel  Williams  Building  on  Second  Street  and  a  num¬ 
ber  of  othe/buildings  and  stores,  including  his  beautiful  residence  on  Bre¬ 
vard  Street.  Dr.  Williams  has  a  large  practice  among  both  races. 

>A^HARLOTTE  can  boast  of  having  among  its  citizens  many  prominent 
persons.  In  these  are  to  be  found  two  bishops,  namely,  Bishop  Geo. 
W.  Clinton,  A.  M.,  D.  D.,  and  Bishop  A.  J.  Warner,  D.  D.,  two  Gen¬ 
eral  Officers  of  the  A.  M.  E.  Zion  Church,  Dr.  R.  B.  Bruce,  Editor  of  the 
Sunday  School  Literature,  and  Dr.  G.  C.  Clement,  Editor  of  the  Star  of  Zion 

and  Manager  of  the  A.  M.  E.  Zion  Publication  House.  The  widow  of  the 
Late  Bishop  T.  H.  Lomax,  Dr.  J.  T.  Williams,  Ex-U.  S.  Consul  to  Sierra 

Leone,  Africa,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  H.  B.  Kennedy,  former  servants  of  Dr,  Joseph 
Wilson  the  father  of  President  Woodrow  Wilson.  Mr.  Kennedy  is  now  us¬ 
ing  the  chair  that  was  formally  used  by  Dr.  Wilson  before  President  Wilson 
was  born.  Mr.  Kennedy  was  in  the  United  States  Mail  Service  for  years. 
He  resigned  some  years  ago  and  is  now  doing  business  in  the  city.  Rev. 
Alfred  Jones,  the  oldest  preacher  in  the  County  was  Licensed  to  preach  in 
1872.  He  is  one  of  the  founders  of  Mt.  Peace  Baptist  Association,  and  is 
still  an  active  member  of  the  Ministerial  Association. 

Among  the  oldest  citizens  are  Messrs  John  Lipscomb,  James  Goode,  Alex. 
Allison,  Andrew  Stewart,  Irvin,  Silas  B.  Washington,  Samuel  Meeks,  Jas. 
Byers,  Sam  Billings,  Jethro  Sumner  amf  Joseph  Hunter. 


^^^^^ARVELOUS  have  been  the  large  changes  in  the  status  of  the  Ne- 
gro  since  the  day  of  his  emancipation.  Nothing  is  more  in  evi- 
^  dence  than  his  religious  development.  Christianity  is  the  great¬ 

est  civilizing  influence  that  man  has  ever  embraced.  To  the  uplifting  effects 
of  this  mighty  power  the  Negro  has  proven  no  exception.  The  unprecedent¬ 
ed  progress  of  the  race  in  this  community  and  country  at  large,  has  been 


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due,  I  believe,  to  the  fact  that  the  Negro  has  prayed  and  maintained  a  firm 
faith  in  God  while  he  labored  with  endurance  and  waited  with  patience.  In 

this  short  article,  I  shall  not  attempt  to  say  all  that  can  be  said  from  a  re¬ 
ligious  standpoint  concerning  our  people  in  this  city.  The  Ministers  Union 

composed  of  the  pastors,  preachers  of  the  various  denominations  here, 
meets  weekly.  These  ministers  are  men  of  high  moral  character  and 

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Christian  culture.  This  Union  is  a  potent  factor  in  keeping  down  mere  de¬ 
nominational  antagonism  which  so  often  hinders  progress.  Without  at¬ 
tempting  to  say  that  religiously  conditions  have  reached  the  ideal,  we  can  say 
without  fear  of  successful  contradiction  that  in  the  negro  churches  of  Char¬ 
lotte  and  vicinity,  can  be  found  a  large  number  of  men  and  women  who  are 
as  devout  and  sacrificing  as  can  be  found  anywhere.  A  visit  to  one  or  more 
of  the  magnificent  church  edifices  erected  and  maintained  by  colored  people 
of  this  city  will  furnish  sufficient  evidence  to  verify  the  statement  above. 
The  mode  of  worship  may  be  said  to  be  passing  through  a  period  of  transi¬ 
tion.  The  Negro  is  not  striving  to  lose  any  of  his  zeal  and  fervor  of  spirit 
but  endeavoring  to  direct  that  zeal  in  accordance  with  a  more  clarified  con- 
ception  of  the  Chidst  idea  of  life.  His  preaching  is  more  practical  and  in¬ 
structive,  hence  there  is  less  of  noise  and  more  of  good  and  lasting  results. 

The  Sunday  Schools,  the  various  Young  People’s  Societies  and  the  Wo¬ 
men’s  Missionary  Circles  help  greatly  in  carrying  forward  the  church  work 
here.  The  Interdenominational  S.  S.  Association  is  said  to  be  one  of  the 
best  in  the  state. 

Fifty  years  ago  the  Negroes  of  Charlotte  and  Mecklenburg  Co.  started 
out  from  bondage  ignorant  and  well  nigh  penniless.  His  church  was  a 
brush  arbor  or  a  miserable  cast  away  shack.  His  preacher,  though  God¬ 
fearing  yet  he  bore  the  mark  of  slavery’s  greatest  curse,  compulsory  igno¬ 
rance.  But  today  the  value  of  church  property  owned  by  Negroes  in  Char¬ 
lotte  and  county  of  Mecklenburg,  runs  into  hundreds  of  thousands.  His 
ministers  are  capable  of  standing  in  this  city  or  in  any  other  city  of  the  land 
land  reflecting  credit  upon  themselves,  honor  upon  their  race  and  giving 
glory  to  God  because  they  rightly  divide  the  word  of  truth.  What  has 
God  wrought? 

Lawyer  J.  T.  Sanders  the  Colored  Financier  of  Charlotte  who  owns  and 
operates  three  Drug  Stores,  one  Barber  Shop,  one  Restaurant,  one  Hotel  one 
News  Paper,  Moving-picture  Building  and  large  Real  Estate  business,  has 
just  closed  a  deal  with  Mr.  N.  S.  Goode  for  four  acres  of  land  near  Charlotte 


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for  $25,000.  He  has  a  good  law  practice  and  is  interested  in  many  other  en¬ 
terprises  in  and  around  Charlotte.  He  is  philanthropic  and  is  a  yearly  con¬ 


tributor  to  the  Associate  Charities. 

^publications  an6  ^periodicals. 

THE  STAR  OF  ZION  is  the  official  organ  of  the  A.  M.  E.  Zion  Church 
and  is  published  weekly  from  the  A.  M.  E.  Zion  Publishing  House. 

THE  AFRICO-  AMERICAN  PRESBYTERIAN,  is  the  official  organ  of 

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the  Presbyterian  Church  and  is  published  weekly  from  Biddle  University. 

THE  CLIMBERS,  is  a  book.  The  story  is  published  by  Dr.  York  Jones 
of  Biddle  University.  The  book  is  characteristic  of  the  writer. 

ACROSS  THE  CONTINENT,  is  a  book  written  by  Dr.  T.  A.  Long  of 
his  trip  across  the  continent— dedicated  to  his  mother. 

CHRISTIANITY  UNDER  THE  SEARCH  LIGHT,  is  a  book  writ 
ten  by  Bishop  G.  W.  Clinton;  it  contains  many  beautiful  illustrations,  full  of 
pleasing  and  profitable  reading.  All  of  the  books  are  neatly  bound,  and 
well  worth  the  price.  Ask  for  them. 

COLORED  CHARLOTTE,  is  an  atlas  published  by  Hon.  C.  H. 
Watson.  This  book  contains  many  of  the  homes  and  business  places  owned 
and  controlled  by  the  colored  people.  Important  statistics  of  every  phase  of 
the  Negro  life,  giving  information  that  is  not  obtainable  from  any  other 
source,  with  a  beautiful  cover  suited  for  your  library. 

THE  PROGRESSIVE  MESSENGER,  is  a  newspaper  published 
weekly  by  J.  W.  Crockett.  The  paper  is  not  connected  with  any  social  or 
business  institution.  It  is  an  eight  page,  five  column  journal,  and  its  pur¬ 
pose  is  to  keep  the  best  news  of  the  colored  people  before  its  readers.  In¬ 
dependent  in  its  opinion,  courting  no  smiles,  dreading  no  frowns,  listening 
to  no  criticisms,  giving  no  quarters,  with  hatred  and  malice  to  none,  but 
love  and  charity  to  all. 


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Mecklenburg  County 

Thf  Publl°  Schools  of  Mecklenburg  are  among  the  best  in  the  State. 

eac  y  increase  is  made  year  by  year  in  facilities  for  the  instruction  of  the 
Negro  youth  of  the  city  and  county. 

While  the  City  Board  through  Supt.  Harding,  and  the  County  Board 
through  Supt.  McCluskey  have  worked  nobly  to  bring  the  Negro  Schools  up 
°  “  Pre‘sen^  standing  we  must  not  overlook  or  underestimate  the  inval¬ 

id1  ‘seivice  of  Piincipal  S.  B.  Pride  of  the  Myers  Street  School  assisted 
:>y  Mrs.  Pride  and  a  splendid  corps  of  25  teachers. 

The  Fair  view  branch  of  the  city  school  under  the  guidance  of  Mrs.  M.  G. 

avrs,  Principal  and  five  competent  teachers  enjoys  equal  advantages. 

It  has  been  said  of  the  City  Graded  School  Teachers  that  as  a  whole  they 
■  most  etllcient  teaching  force  in  the  State  of  North  Carolina. 


11 

The  county  schools  are  making  remarkable  progress  in  rural  instruction. 
With  Miss  E.  B.  Harris  as  supervisor  and  a  number  of  earnest  determined 
i  teachers,  splendid  work  is  being  done  in  both  Industrial  and  Domestic 
Science  Departments. 

What  has  been  said  of  the  City  Graded  School  has  also  been  said  of  the 
St.  Michael’s  Episcopal  School.  This  School  gives  nine  grades  of  thorough 
instruction  in  literary  work.  Domestic  Science  and  Industrial  Work  are 
especially  emphasized. 

The  Luthern  School  under  Rev.  McDavid,  Principal,  assisted  by  Mrs. 
Willette  Alston  is  also  giving  their  pupils  unexcelled  educational  advan- 
I  fcages. 

We  also  have  in  this  city  Biddle  University,  a  Presbyterian  Institution, 
founded  1867  for  men  only;  has  four  departments:  Industrial,  Academic, 
I  Collegiate  and  Theological.  The  plant  which  consist  of  68  acres  and  18 
i  ouildings  is  valued  at  $225,000.  The  present  number  of  teachers  is  16  and 
I  jhe  present  enrollment  of  students  282. 

The  Institution  is  run  at  an  annual  expense  of  $25,000. 

For  further  information  apply  to  H.  L.  McCrorey,  President. 


Myers  Street  Graded  School 


G. 


FACULTY 


’rof.  S,  B.  Pride,  A.  M.,  Principal 


Mrs.  J.  M.  Pride,  Asst.  Principal, 


12 

1st.  Grade:  Misses  M.  L.  Caldwell,  A.  S.  McKnight,  B.  W.  Tyson,  N.  E. 
Leary,  M.  L.  Barber,  M.  S.  Arthur. 

2nd.  Grade:  Misses  Creola  Means,  Irene  Sanders,  Josephine  Wyche, 
Sadie  Lewis,  Estelle  Arthur. 

3rd.  Grade:  Misses  M.  D.  McCullough,  S.  E.  Hoskins,  L.  E.  Hoskins, 
Mrs.  F,  Green. 

4th.  Grade:  Misses  M.  A.  Wyche,  Victoria  Washington,  Ella  Cresswell, 

5th.  Grade:  Misses  M.  D.  Springs,  R.  A.  Barber 

Gth.  Grade:  Misses  Hannah  G.  Stewart,  E.  B.  Wyche, 

7th.  Grade:  Mrs.  N.  L.  Leary,  Miss  Zella  Alston, 

delation  between  tt>e  3\aces  in  (Tfyarlotte. 

By  BISHOP  GEO.  W.  CLINTON. 

An  allwise  and  gracious  Providence  has  caused  the  white  man  and  the 
black  man  to  be  placed  side  by  side  in  the  most  favored  portion  of  the  heaven 
blessed  land  on  the  continent  of  North  America  known  as  the  United  States. 

In  most  places  where  these  two  people  are  situated  close  together  they 
have  been  mutually  helpful  to  each  other  in  many  ways. 

In  some  places  the  prominent  and  best  white  people  have  encouraged, 
helped  and  delighted  in  the  advancement  of  the  Colored  people. 

Wherever  this  condition  of  affairs  has  obtained  good  will,  kindly  feeling 
and  friendship  have  characterized  the  relations  between  the  races.  The 
city  of  Charlotte  which  is  the  largest  and  best  city  in  the  great  and  good 
State  of  North  Carolina  is  noted  for  pleasant  relations  between  the  white 
and  the  Colored  people.  The  good  white  people  of  Charlotte  have  always  mani¬ 
fested  a  sympathetic  and  helpful  interest  in  the  Colored  people,  and  the 
Colored  people  have  fully  appreciated  this  interest  and  shown  their  appre¬ 
ciation  by  endeavoring  to  show  themselves  deserving  of  the  good  will  and 
kind  sympathy  of  the  whites. 

There  is  perhaps  a  larger  number  of  Colored  home  owners  in  Charlotte 
according  to  the  population  than  in  any  city  of  the  same  size  in  the  South. 

There  are  good  reasons  for  this  splendid  evidence  of  race  advancement: 

First,  the  thrifty  and  progressive  colored  people  have  ever  found  the  good 
white  people  ready  to  lend  them  a  helping  hand  in  their  endeavor  to  acquire 
homes  and  other  property; 

Second,  the  Building  and  Loan  Associations  of  Charlotte  have  always  ad¬ 
mitted  Colored  people  on  the  same  basis  and  accorded  them  the  same  treat¬ 
ment  given  to  other  stockholders  and  patrons. 

The  excellent  officers  who  have  administered  the  law  both  in  the  city  and 
the  county  have  stood  for  law  and  order  and  the  equal  protection  of  all  citi¬ 
zens  regardless  of  creed  or  color  until  given  a  fair  trial  and  acquitted  or 
punished  according  to  law. 


13 

Then,  too,  Charlotte  has  a  representative  class  of  conservative  and  well 
informed  Colored  men;  such  as  the  late  Bishop  T.  H.  Lomax  and  President 
D.  J,  Sanders  and  others  who  still  live  and  whose  influence  for  good  will  be¬ 
tween  the  Races  has  contributed  much  toward  the  state  of  good  feeling. 

Last  but  not  least  the  newspapers  of  Charlotte  have  been  a  very  helpful 
factor  in  promoting  pleasant  relations  between  the  races. 

None  of  the  violent  outbreaks  and  lawless  happenings  which  have  resulted 
in  race  conflicts  and  brought  disgrace  and  lasting  damage  to  the  communities 
have  blighted  the  fair  city  of  Charlotte.  The  business  enterprises  including 
the  excellant  banks  and  best  stores  have  been  as  courteous  and  favorably 
disposed  to  the  colored  people  as  could  be  desired. 

As  we  start  out  in  the  new  year  and  begin  the  second  half  century  of  race 
citizenship  it  should  be  the  earnest  purpose  and  steadfast  endeavor  of  every 
Colored  citizen  to  do  his  full  part  to  deserve  and  commend  the  good  will, 
kind  sympathy  and  co-operation  of  good  white  citizens  and  prove  himself 
deserving  of  every  privilege  and  benefit  accorded  any  other  good  citizen. 


St.  Paul  Baptist  Church 


The  Orator  of  the  Day 


REV.  S.  T.  ELDRIDGE 

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Pastor  Ebenezer  Baptist  Church 


Seventh  Street  Presbyterian  Church 
Rev.  R.  P.  Wyche,  Pastor 


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New  Hope  Public  School, 


Rev.  A.  P.  Cor/ey,  Principal,  Miss  Hattie  Anderson.  Asst.  Prin, 


Woodland  School 


Rev.  H.  Wilson,  Principal 


Mt  Carmel 


Baptist  Church,  Rev.  R  J.  Davidson,  Pastor 


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Social  TEifc  in  (Hjartotte. 


Charlotte  is  well  known  as  a  social  centre.  There  are  several  social 
clubs  of  a  literary  nature  where  real  study  is  done  with  the  great  masters, 
and  while  some  social  clubs  take  up  sewing  and  needle  work,  and  the  like, 
others  are  joined  together  to  do  neighborhood  work  to  hold  mothers  meet¬ 
ings,  etc.  All  of  these  organizations  have  an  element  of  social  uplift  in  them. 


Grace  A.  M.  E.  Zion  Church 
Rev.  H.  T  Medford,  Pastor 


Gethsemane  A.  M. 


E.  Z.  Lhurcli 


Rev.  11.  T.  Medford 


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Fairview  School  and  Faculty 


Mrs.  M.  Cl.  Davis,  Principal, 


Miss  H,  Melton,  Miss  W.  G.  Brown,  Miss 


Phifer,  Miss  F.  Davis,  Mrs.  M.  E.  Muldrow. 


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Emmanual  Congregational  Church 
Rev.  H.  B.  Gantt,  Pastor 


Mt.  Moriah  Baptist  Church 


Residence  of  Mr  Jacob  Thompson 


Mr.  Jacob  Thompson 


Rev  .  S.  D.  Watkins, 
Charlotte  District,  A.  M 


Presiding 
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Elder 

Church 


Owned  by  Rev.  H.  Wilson  Kesiaence  or  mr.  J.  tunry  Warren 

SOME  HOMES  OF  WASHINGTON  HEIGHTS 


New  Hope  Presbyterian  Church ,  Rev.  A.  P.  Corley,  Pastor 


Interior  of  Colored 


Library,  Miss  Lydia  Schencks,  Librarian 


25 


STATISTICS. 


ENTERPRISES,  INSTITUTIONS,  BUSINESS,  ETC. 


Whole  number . 

Whole  number  children . . . 

Children  school  age . 

Children  in  school . . 

Children  not  in  school . . . 

Number  of  teachers . . . . . . 

Number  of  schools . 

Value  of  school  property . . . . . 

Yearly  salary  paid  teachers . 

Number  of  churches.  . . . . . 

Value  of  church  property . . . 

Number  of  preachers . . .  . . 

Number  of  pastors . . . 

Yearly  salary  paid  pastors . . . . 

Number  of  church  members . . . . 

Number  of  Sunday  Schools  . . . 

Number  of  members  of  Sunday  School  . 

Number  of  teachers  in  Sumday  School  . . 

Number  of  doctors  .  . . . . . 

Number  of  lawyers . . . . 

Number  of  business  places . . . ' . 

\mount  invested . . . . . . 

dumber  of  homes  owned . 

7  alue  of  homes . . . 

dumber  of  acres  of  farm  land . . 

Talue  of  farmlands  . . 

dumber  of  automobiles . . . 

dumber  of  drug  stores . 

dumber  of  insurance  companies . . . . 

lumber  of  insurance  agents . . . 

dumber  of  undertaker  establishments.  .. . 

unount  of  taxable  property . . . 

amount  on  deposit . . . 

lumber  of  building  and  loan  sliares  held. . 

ralue  of  building  and  loan  shares . .  . 

lumber  of  different  fraternal  societies .  . 

limber  of  members  . . .  . .  . . 

umber  of  buildings . . 

alue  of  property  . . . . 

umder  of  mechanics  . . . . 

umber  of  libraries . .  . . . 

umber  of  volumes  in  libraries  . . 

j  alue  of  library  property  . . 

umber  of  office  buildings  .  . . 

alue  of  office  buildings . 

umber  of  parks . ' . 

umber  of  newspapers _ . 

.  regulation  .  . 

A.  M.  E.  ZION  PUBLISHING  HOUSE: 

I  blue  of  bnildings 

umber  of  regular  help  employed  . 

nount  of  wages  and  salary  paid  regular  help 

nount  of  business  per  year.  . 

blue  of  stock 

FUDDLE  UNIVERSITY: 

l  imber  of  buildings . 

ijilue  of  buildings . . j . 

j  unber  of  Professors . 

]  -unber  of  students . - . 

]  imber  of  acres  of  land . . 

.(tnual  expenses . 


City. 

County. 

Total. 

19,000 

20,000 

39,000 

4,287 

5,400 

9,687 

2,980 

4,500 

7,480 

1,938 

3,505 

54,43 

60 

64 

124 

5 

56 

61 

262,080 

4,000 

262,480 

.  $40,014.90 

$6,248.78 

$46,263.75 

27 

69 

87 

.  404,800.00 

110,000.00 

514,800.00 

37 

50 

87 

27 

43 

70 

*20, 007.()0 

10,000.00 

38,007.00 

9,042 

2,200 

11,242 

32 

55 

97 

4.050 

2,048 

6,098 

400 

232 

632 

12 

12 

1 

1 

144 

20 

164 

$35,000.00 

$5,000.00 

$40,000.00 

805 

200 

1,005 

.874,440.00 

100,000.00 

974,440.00 

18 

9,470 

9,489 

318,728.00 

318,728.00 

6 

2 

8 

5 

5 

3 

3 

220 

100 

320 

2 

2 

$1,063,589 

$828,340 

$1,891,829 

47,000 

47,OOC 

9,450 

9,450 

284,250 

284,250 

9 

9 

2,225 

1,935 

4,160 

3 

19 

21 

15,000 

31,000 

36,000 

120 

40 

160 

2 

2 

9,000 

9,000 

30,00 

30,000 

2 

2 

50, 000 

50,000 

1 

1 

4 

•4 

9,300 

9,300 

40,000 

40,000 

16 

16 

7,420 

7,420 

20.000 

20,000 

13,000 

13,000 

18 

18 

$225,000 

$225,000 

16 

16 

232 

232 

18 

18 

$25,000 

$25,000 

26 

SUMMARY: 


Value  of  taxable  property . 

Value  of  church  property . 

Value  of  school  property  . 

Amount  invested  in  business 
Amount  on  deposit  in  banks 
Value  of  insurance  policies 

Value  of  other  property . 

Value  of  building*  and  loan  stock 
Total  . . . . 


$1,063,589 

514,800 

262,480 

100.250 
40,000 

1,769,784 

34,945 

284.250 
4,070,098 


ANNUAL  EXPENSES: 


A.  M.  E.  Zion  Publication  House 
Afro-American  Insurance  Company 
Royal  Fraternal  Society . 

North  Carolina  Mutual  and  Provident  Association 
Amount  to  preachers... 

Amount  to  teachers . 

Amount  to  city  laborers 
Amount  to  other  help  of  city 
Total  . . ' 


$15,000  00 
25,527  28 
11.494  03 
52,000  00 
38,000  07 
46,263  00 
42,004  00 
2.280  00 
232,588  00 


J.  H.  ROSS,  know 


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Residence  of  C.  D.  Dockry — Was  hingfon  Heights 


Residence  of  Prof .  A.  M.  Cochran 


Residence  of  Mr.  Alfred  Dixon 


The  residence  of  Mr.  M.  L  Baity 


WATSON  PARK— Washington  Height 

The  only  Park  around  Charlotte  for  Colored  People. 

Owned  by  C.  H.  Watson 


Residence  of  C.  H.  Watson 


Owned  by  IV.  E.  Burton  T/ie  residence  of  Mr.  E.  I/.  Johnson 


Residence  of  Editor  J.  IV.  Crockett 


Residence  of  Dr.  Geo.  C.  Clement 


Bishop  A.  J.  Warner’s  Residence 


First  Baptist  Church,  Rev.  P.  S.  Lewis,  Pastor 


Rev.  P.  S.  Lewis 


Woodland  Presbyterian  Church,  Rev.  A.  P,  Corley,  Pastor, 


Bethel 


A.  M.  E.  Church,  Rev.  A. 


D.  Avery  Pastor. 


i 


Church  St.  Presbyterian,  Church  Rev.  Moore,  Pastor 


Bishop  Geo.  XV.  Clinton , 

Master  of  Ceremonies  for  the  Day. 


industrial  insurance  privileges 

Colored  Charlotte  has  enjoyed  exceptional  privileges  in  the  Industrial 
Insurance  line.  '  Pis  true  that  the  companies  operating  in  Charlotte  have 
suffered  greatly  at  the  hands  of  impostors,  yet  the  best  of  Colored  Charlotte 
have  stool  trembling  amid  tie  falling  timbers  of  ill  constructed  institutions, 
while  many  of  their  friends  and  relatives  tied  at  the  uncertain  noise  of  the 
skeptic,  and  to-day  because  of  the  faithful  ones,  their  sons  and  daughters 
are  enjoying  the  beginngof  a  better  hope  for  Negro  eleemosynary  industrial 
insurance,  The  Afro  American  Mutual  Insurance  Company,  one  of  the  best 
Negro  Insurance  Companies  in  the  counry,  stands  to  the  credit  of  the  push 
and  thrift  of  this  City.  In  addition  to  having  paid  out  many,  many  thousand 
dollars  to  the  sick  and  to  the  beneficiaries  of  deceased  members,  the  Afro- 
American  Mutual  Insurance  Company  has  kept  about  fifteen  employees 
regularly  in  the  city.  Charlotte  at  large  is  justly  proud  of  this  company, 
because  it  fills  a  blessed  mission  in  the  home  life  of  our  city. 

The  Home  Office,  a  three-story  brick  structure  adds  an  ircreasing  value 
to  the  city,  and  stands  out  as  a  monument  to  the  best  of  Colored  Charlotte. 


v  ’I  ■  * • 

Pioneer  Printer  in  North  Carolina 


Mr.  W.  C.  Smith,  a  native  of 
Cumberland  County,  N.  C.,  be¬ 
gan  type-setting  in  Fayetteville 
N.  C.,  in  1873— published  the 
‘‘Educator”  in  1874-5,  The 
“Chariot te  Messenger”  from 
1*82  to  1888,  and  other  publica¬ 
tions.— Spent  a  number  of 
years  with  the  “Star  of  Zion,” 
during  its  early  existence. 

The  last  few  years  have  been 
spent  in  the  Livingstone  Col¬ 
lege  printing  office,  Salisbury; 
The  “Africo-Presbyterian”  of¬ 
fice,  Charlotte,  and  the  Zion 
Publishing  House,  Charlotte. 
Served  between  four  and  five 
/ears  a  compositor  in  the  Gov¬ 
ernment  Printing  Office  in 
Washington,  D.  C.,  where  he 
obtained  much  valuable  infor¬ 
mation  and  experience.  He  is 
active  still,  and  now  holds  a 
“case”  in  the  Pub.  House. 


W.  C.  SMITH 


A.  M.  E.  ZionsPublication  House 

Brevard  and  Second  Streets 

Charlotte, "North  Carolina. 


The  Force. 

Geo.  Clement,  Editor  and  Manager. 
Robt.  B.  Bruce,  Editor  S.  S.  Department, 
H.  R.  Patterson.  Foreman. 

L.  L.  Boyd.  Job  Department. 

F.  M.  Bruce,  Linotype  Operator. 

Kelley  Hoke,  Compositor. 

W.  C.  Smith,  Compositor. 

Geo.  P.  Jackson,  Pressman. 

,Miss  DeLacy  Rudisill,  Clerk. 

Miss  Oli’via  Weddington,  Clerk. 

Miss  Phoebe  Farris.  Clerk. 

Miss  Maggie  Ross,  Folding  Department, 
Miss  Daisy  Farris,  Folding  Department. 
Jordan  Wilson.  Janitor. 

Trustees. 

DC  Geo.  W.  Clinton,  Chairman. 

Geo.  C.  Clement,  Secretary. 

R.  B.  Bruce,  J.  T.  Williams 

S.  D.  Watkins,  Thad  L.  Tate. 

S.  B.  Washington.  ('.  S.  L.  A.  Taylor. 
W.  D.  Speight. 


Geo.  C.  Clement,  Manager. 


BOOKS 

STATIONERY 
JOB  PRINTING  A 


“THE  STAR  OF  ZION” 

An  Able  Religious  and  Race  Paper ,  $1.  per  year . 


Rev.  H.  Wilson.  Pastor 
Brooklyn  Presbyterian  Mission 

v  v 


Rev  G.  W.  Watkins,  Pastor 
Friendship  Baptist  Church 


ip  I  i  filfi 


J 


■'  ' 


Col.  C.  S.  L.  A.  TAYLOR 
Chief  Marshal 


Rev.  M.  B.  BARNETT 


BIDDLEVILLE 
Rev.  A. 


PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCH 
F.  GRAHAM ,  Pastor 


Residence  of  Bishop  G.  W.  Clinton 


THAD.  L.  TATE 

President  of  the  Afro-American 
Insurance  Association. 
Chairman  Trustee  Board  of  Col¬ 
ored  Library. 


J.  W.  CROCKETT 


Secretary  and  General  Manager 
of  the  Afro-American  Mutual 
Insurance  Company. 

Editor  of  the  Progressive  Mes¬ 
senger. 

Agent  for  High  Grade  Monu¬ 
ments  and  Tombstones. 

District  Supt.  for  the  V.  C.  E. 
Society,  with  branch  office 
412  E.  Second  St. 


C.  Ti.  WA'i'SON,  N(  )TAR Y  PUBLIC 

Chairman  of  General  Committee  and  author  of  Colored  Char¬ 
lotte,  Manager  of  Douglassville  Land  Company.  Office  412  E.  2nd 
Street  Charlotte,  N.  C.  Information  concerning  Douglassville, 
Washington  Heights  or  Colored  Charlotte  also  views  of  the  50th 
Anniversary  celebration  will  be  gladly  furnished,  write  today. 


Hon.  J.  T.  WILLIAMS 
Ex-  Consul  to  Siena  Leone,  Africa 


Friendship  Baptist  Church 
Rev.  G.  W.  Watkins,  Pastor 


LEONORD  L.  BOYD 
Job  Manager 

A.  M.  E.  ZION  PUB.  HOUSE. 


He  is  a  Master  Printer,  and  is 
one  of  the  best  in  the  country. 
He  received  his  training  at  the 
Famous  ‘‘Tuskegee  Institute.” 
We  owe  to  him  the  credit  for  the 
artistic  display  and  frame-up  of 
this  little  book.  For  four  years, 
he  was  Post  Master  of.  a  Louisi¬ 
ana  town,  and  judging  from  rec¬ 
ords  of  that  office,  his,  has  not 
been  surpassed.' 


Thomas  Warren,  Son  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  J.  Henry  Warren,  and 
Grandson  of  the  late  Bishop 
Lomax. 


Williams’  Tabernacle, 


Rev. 


W.  L i.  Lyles,  Pastor, 


Mrs.  M.  M.  JONES 

BREVARD  STREET  CAFE 

Meals  and  Lunches  at  All  Honrs  805  South  Brevard  St. 

M.  C.  DIXON 

HOUSE  &  SIGN  PAINTER 

M.  H.  Harry’s  Barber  Shop 

213  East  Trade  Street  (Up  Stairs) 

A.  T.  JAMES,  Boots  and  Shoes 

Made  and  Repaired.  Satisfaction  Guaranteed. 

James  Fair  Barber  Shop 

Cigars  Cigarettes  Tobacco 
Shoes  Shined.  ^o^oweUArcade  Polite  Service. 

•  T.ruw*  in>in  »»>it  i— tmijr  - 

J.  W.  WALKER,  Tailor 

Suits  Made  to  Order 

From  $15.00  to  $45.00.  Cleaning  &  Pressing. 

_  19  Howell  Arcade.  Phone  878. 

E.  V.  JOHNSON  Merchant  J  ailor 

SUITS  MADE  TO  ORDER 

Fioin  $13.75  to  $42.00  Cleaning  &  Pressing. 

21  Howell  Arcade.  Phone  2856. 


A  NICE  YARD 

No  Home  is  Complete  Without  One....  My  business  is  Grading,  Filling, 

Setting  Flowers  and  Sodding  yards  with  Blue  Grass  Seed.  I  do  Ce¬ 
menting  of  all  kinds.  All  work  Guaranteed  Satisfactory. 

W.  R.  PERRY 

15  East  Boundary  St.  19  Years  Experience. 


.  L.COLES 

Funeral  Director  and  Embalmer 


COFFINS , 

CASKETS, 

BURIAL 

ROBES. 


C  Orders  Filled  Day  or  Night.  5 

Mo.  2.  East  5th  Street 

Residence  Phone  1476-J  Office  Phone  494- J. 


Rev.  W.  L.  Lyles 


Residence  of  Mr.  S.  T.  Moore 


Residence  of  Mr.  Jethro  Sumner 


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Interior  of  Dr.  J.  L.  EAGLES’  Drug  Store 


W.  E.  BROWN,  Grocery  Store 


Biddleville 


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Home  Office,  The  Airo- American 
Mutual  Insurance  Company. 
412  East  2nd  Street. 


Office,  The  Afro-American  Mutual 
Insu  ranee  Co.,  Rock  Hill,  S.  C. 


Sickness  is  Sure  to  Come:  Death  Follows. 


If  you  were  taken  Suddenly  Sick  to-night  and  die,  WHAT  THEN? 

From  live  cents,  (5c.)  to  twenty-five  cents,  (25c.)  per  week  when  you  are 
well,  brings  you  from  one  dollar,  ($1)  to  five  dollars  ($5)  per  week  during 
sickness  and  from  fifteen  dollars  ($15)  to  seventy-five  dollars  ($75)  at  death. 
Who  in  your  family  will  need  it  first? 

An  Afro-American  policy,  by  an  Afro-American  agent,  n  ade  by  Afro- 
American  clerks,  on  an  Afro-American  husband  an  Afro-American  vdfe,  or 
an  Afro-American  child,  makes  an  Afro-Ameiican  1  on  e  independent  in  the 
hours  of  sickness  or  death. 


A  Busy  Day  in  Home  Office  Afro-American  Mutua 

Insurance  Campany. 


"programme.; 


The  Parade  will  leave  the  Myers  Street  School  grounds  at  10  o’lock  a.  m 
and  march  through  the  principal  streets  to  the  Auditorium,  where  the  follow¬ 
ing  programme  will  be  carried  out: 

1  Music _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Chorus  by  Myers  Street  School 

2  Prayer  ...  . . . . Rev.  M.  M.  Jones 

3  Music  ...  . ..  Charlotte  Brass  Band 

4  Reading  of  The  Proclamation . . . .  . . .  Master  Walter  Sullivan 

5  Music  ....  _  ...  _ _  Huntersville  Band 

6  Essay  Miss  Beulah  Moore 

7  Music  .  Steel  Creek  Band 

8  Poem  _ _ _ _ _  Miss  Rosa  Barber 

9  Music  ..  Biddle  University  Band 

10  Reading  Statistics . . .  ...  . Prof.  F.  J.  Anderson 

11  Collection: — J.  L.  Walker,  W.  B.  Morris,  W.  W.  Smith,  J.  Henry  Warren, 

G.  A.  Alexander,  Prof.  S.  B.  Pride. 

12  Music  .  . .  . . Chorus  by  School  Children 

13  Address . . . .  .  Rev.  S.  T.  Eldridge 

14  Music— “We’ll  Understand  It  Better  Bye-and-bye” .  . Everybody 

15  Benediction  . . .  . . . . . Dr.  H.  L.  McCrorey 

Bishop  G.  W.  Clinton,  Master  of  Ceremonies. 


NIGHT  MUSICALE: 

Music .  . . . .  . 

Prayer . . . . . . . . . - . Rev.  W.  D.  Speight 

Music . . . . . . . . . . . Simpson  Chapel  Choir 

Introductory  Remarks . . .  . Bishop  A.  J.  Warner 

Music  .  .  . . . - .  Biddle  University  Quintette 

Music  _ _  _ _ _ _ _ Grace  Choral  Union 

Solo  . . .  . . .  Mrs.  Mary  F.  Davis 

Music  .......  .  Ebenezer  Baptist  Church  Choir 

Music  ....  ...  Biddle  University  Orchestra 

Music  _  _ _  _ _ _ _ St.  Michael’s  Church  Choir 

10  Solo  . Mrs.  G.  C.  Clement 

11  Music  .  Seventh  St.  Presbyterian  Church  Choir 

12  Music  _ Myers  Mission  Choir 

Dr.  G.  C.  Clement .  . Master  of  Ceremonies 

Admission  10  cents— Children  under  12  accompanied  by  parents,  free. 
Other  choirs  of  the  city  will  take  part.  Doors  open  from  7  a.  m.  until  11  p.m 
C.  H.  Watson,  Chr.  Gen.  Com.,  Prof.  L.  D.  Wilson,  Chr,  Musicale  Com. 


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Officers: 

C.  H.  WATSON  .  Chairman  of  General  Committee. 

Col.  C.  S.  L.  A.  Taylor  Chief  Marshall 

AIDS: 


Prank  Lytle,  L.  L.  Boyd,  James  Fair,  C.  E.  Graham, 

R.  Bidgood,  James  Byers,  R.  McColley,  Will  Clary, 

Nealy  Potts,  George  Alexander, W.  M.,  Reed,  Wm.  Kerns, 

J.  Presley,  J.  Friday,  Wm.  Crawford,  Wm.  Everetts. 

Committee  Chairmen: 

D.  D.  Moore ....  Chairman  Committee  on  Farmers 

Rev.  G.  W.  Watkins  Chairman  Committee  on  Ministers 

R.  J.  Davidson  Chairman  Committee  on  Professionals 

Wm.  Williams  .....  Chairman  Committee  on  Business 

James  Byers  . . . .  Chairman  Committee  on  Vehicles 

W.  W.  Smith  . . . .  Chairman  Committee  on  Mechanics 

J.  S.  Walker . .  . Chairman  Committee  on  Finance 

L.  D.  Wilson .  Chairman  . Committee  on  Musicale 

Z.  A.  Alexander .  . . .  .  . Chairman  Committee  on  Exhibits 

J.  W.  Wallace .  . .  . .  .  Chairman  Committee  on  Street  Music 

Prof.  S.  B.  Pride .  .  . Chiarman  Committee  on  City  Schools 

Prof.  I.  D.  L,  Torrence .  . ..Chairman  Committee  on  County  Schools 

J.  W.  Crocket . . Chairman  Committee  on  Ex- Slaves 

Wm.  Davidson. . . .  Chairman  Committee  on  Fraternal  Societies 


Mrs.  Priscilla  L.  Hoke 
Trained  Nurse 

Tuberculosis  a  Specialty 
507  S.  Brevard  St.,  Call  ’phone  213 


Rev.  B.  J.  Ivey,  Founder  of  Ivey  Chapel  A.  M.  E.  Z- 

Church. 


North  (Carolina  iteharm  JVLejmial  Training  School  for  Colored  Youth. 
Three  miles  from  Charlotte,  on  the  Nation’s  Ford  Road.  Opens  Feb. 
1st  1916.  Prof.  John  W.  Mitchell,  Suipt.,  Ur.  Geo.  C.  Clement,  Pres.,  A. 
A.  Wyche,  M.  D.,  Vice  Pres.,  Dr.  F.  J.  Anderson,  Sec.’y,  \'S.  B.  Washing¬ 
ton,  Treas.,  “Save  the  Boys.” 


A.  E.  Spencer’s  Wood  Yard 


E.  W.  QUINN 

DEALER  IN 

Fancy  and-  Heavy  Groceries  and-  Country  Produce. 

407  E.  Second  St.  Phone  527. 

J.  R.  HEMPHILL 

Real  Estate  Man  and  Tailor 

College  Street.  Phone  145. 

J.  R.  ROSS 

Dry  Cleaning  a  Specialty.  Trousers  Made  From  $5.  to  $12. 
Suits  From  $15.  to  $35.  8  S.  College  Street. 

All  Work  Guaranteed.  Phone  1371-J 

N.  H.  THOMAS 

Shoe  Maker 

301  N.  College  Street  Phone  145 

ACME  PRESSING  CLTB 

Call  and  See  us  for  Your  Pall  and  Winter  Tailoring.  We  have  the  Snappist 
and  Cheapest  Line  in  the  City.  Styles  Up-to-date.  Terms  and  Prices 

to  suit  Your  Pocket.  Dyeing,  Repairing,  Cleaning  and  Pressing  a  Spec¬ 
ialty.  CHAS.  SELLARS,  303  S.  Brevard  St.  (over  Eagles’  Drug  Store) 


F.  C.  ALEXANDER 

.  Public  Stenographer 

410  E.  Second  St.  Residence:  200  E.  Boundry  St. 

W.  H.  CURRY 

House  Painting,  Kalsomising  and  Paper  Hanging 

1100  E.  Stonewall  Street 


WOOD!!  WOOD!!! 

For  sale  by 

SPENCER  WOOD  YARD 
Quick  Delivery  Guaranteed.  A.  E 
Spencer,  Manager.  Phone  1722-L 
511  E.  Second  St. 


J.  H.ROSS 

Practical  Sign  Painter.  Maker  of 
all  kinds  of  Signs.  Estimates  free. 
Call  on  or  write,  I  will  go  anywhere 
and  guarantee  all  of  my  work. 

E.  Boundary  Street 

Klondike  Pressing  Club 

Suits  Cleaned  and  Pressed  Dye¬ 
ing  and  Repairing 
600  S.  Graham  St. 

Wm.  Wilier  ford  Prop. 


DR.  THOS.  WATKINS 

Surgeon  Dentist 

Crowns  and  Bridge  work,  a  special¬ 
ity.  Telephones.  Office:  545.  Resi¬ 
dence:  485-J.  Office  Hours:  9  a.m. 
to  6  p.  m.  Sundays  and  Evenings 
by  appointments.  Zion  Pub.  House 

W.  J.  HEMPHILL 

Cleaning,  Pressing  and  Tailoring. 
Membership  $1.  per  month.  All 
work  Guaranteed.  2308- J 

Corner  Third  and  Graham  Streets 

Cowan  s  Lunch  Room 

R.  C.  COWAN,  Prop. 

417  W.  Stonewall  St.  Phone  3116 


BAILEY  TAILORING  COMPANY 


23  Howell  Arcade •  Phone  2703. 

Have  your  Suits  Cleaned  by  us.  Every  piece  is  Guaranteed.  We  Clean, 
Press  and  Dye  and  do  all  kinds  of  Alterations.  See  our  Winter  Line  for 
your  next  suit.  Prices  from  $15.00  to  $5.00.  Werk  called  for  and  delivered. 


Trade  at  EAGLES  DRUG  STORE 

(Near  A.  M.  E.  Zion  Publication  House) 

We  pay  special  attention  to  prescriptions,  the  best  Drugs,  accurate  service, 
and  lowest  prices.  We  will  send  for  your  prescriptions  and  deliver  your 
medicine.  A  fine  line  of  Perfumes  and  Toilet  Articles  just  received. 
Phone  1034.  EAGLES  DRUG  STORE,  803  S.  Brevare  St 


Hemphill  & 

First  Class  Lunch  and  Ladies  Dining  Room 

500  S.  Mint  St.  Phone  2718-J 


A.  F.  JONES 

Blacksmith  Shop  and  Wood  Yard 
Everything  First  Class. 


J.  M.  SPRINGS,  Economy  Merchant 

T AILOR .  Cleaning  -  Pressing  -  Repairing 

215  E.  Trade  St.  0  A  SPECIALTY  0  Phone  1528 

].  F.  A  SB  U  RY 

Mint  St.  Barber  Shop 

Cigars  and  Tobacco  Shoe  Repairing  My  Specialty 

608  S.  Mint  St 

Col.  C.  S.  L.  A.  TAYLOR 

National  Barber  Shop 

First  Class  Workman  19  N.  College  St 

Chas.  William's  Barber  Shop 

Only  the  Best  Workmen  are  employed.  Hack  for  Hire. 

Cor.  Caldwell  and  First  Streets 


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Mrs.  Sallie  Davidson’s  Home, 

North  Charlotte 

The  Original  Type. 


EDWARD  WHITE,  Merchant  Tailor 

Cutting*,  Fitting,  Cleaning  and  Pressing,  a  Specialty. 
Call  and  see  him.  Huntersville ,  N.  C. 

Restaurant  Attached 


H.  H.  Cardwell  &  Company 

Real  Estate  &  Insurance 

B;  ftjjj 

Houses  and  Lots  for  Sale  and  for  Rent ,  220  E.  Trade  St . 


Charlottes  Colored  Cibrar? 

One  of  the  most  valuable  assets  to  the  religious,  intellectual  and  social 
development  of  the  Negroes  of  Charlotte  and  Mecklenburg  County  is  the 
Public  Library.  This  Library  was  established  about  ten  years  ago  by  the 
city  of  Charlotte  for  the  sole  use  of  the  Negroes.  It  is  artistic  in  structure 
and  beautifully  located  being  on  one  of  the  most  prominent  streets  in  the 
city.  It  has  two  large  reading  rooms  and  a  large  lobby  which  can  be  con¬ 
verted  into  one  large  room  affording  splendid  facilities  for  social  meetings, 
reading  circles,  lectures,  sewing  circles  and  other  meetings.  It  also  has  a 
large  book-room  with  more  than  nine  thousand  volumes  on  its  shelves,  and 
has  a  librarian-room.  The  Librarian,  Miss  Lydia  Schencks,  has  served 
since  the  Library  was  first  established  and  is  one  of  the  most  efficient  Libra¬ 
rian  in  the  country.  She  knows  every  book  in  the  Library  and  has  read 
more  than  two-thirds  of  the  books  on  the  shelves. 

Persons  visiting  Charlotte  should  not  fail  to  stop  in  the  building  and  the 
Librarian  will  take  pleasure  in  showing  you  through. 

The  Library  is  at  the  corner  of  Brevard  and  Second  Streets.  The  picture 
can  be  seen  on  the  plate  in  the  front  of  this  book. 

The  Trustees  are  Rev.  R.  P.  Wyche,  C.  H.  Watson;  Thad  L.  Tate,  Ch’m’n. ; 
Dr.  A.  A.  Wyche,  Sec’y-;  Dr.  R.  B.  Bruce,  Treas. 


St.  Michael’s  Training  &  Industrial  School 

Cor.  Mint  and  Hill  Streets 

Courses: 

Ten  Literary  Grades,  Cooking,  Sewing  and  Manual  Training 

Term:  8  Months. 

_ A.  MYRON  COCHRAN,  Supt. 


Owned  by  Editor  J.  W.  Crockett 


